Business Details
Experienced Trial Lawyers for Personal Injury & Business Litigation in Bozeman, MT
Waddell & Magan is a Bozeman, Montana-based law firm specializing in civil litigation, with a focus on personal injury, business disputes, and insurance claims. Our practice is built on a commitment to restricted caseloads, ensuring dedicated attention to each case while leveraging innovative trial techniques and state-of-the-art technology. With decades of combined experience, our attorneys have secured significant verdicts and settlements in complex cases nationwide, including medical malpractice, defective products, and commercial litigation.We exclusively represent individuals and small businesses, maintaining a trial-ready approach from case inception to maximize results. Our board-certified attorneys are licensed in multiple states and collaborate with local counsel to serve clients across jurisdictions. We operate on a contingency fee basis, ensuring accessibility to justice without upfront costs for our clients.
Services
Personal Injury
Business Litigation
Insurance Disputes
Medical Malpractice
Nursing Home Abuse
Whistleblower Cases
Wrongful Death
Defective Products
Commercial Litigation
Products Liability
Highlights and features
- We restrict attorney caseloads to maximize results for each client.
- Our practice focuses exclusively on litigation, not general legal services.
- We have secured verdicts exceeding $3 million in medical malpractice and commercial cases.
- We utilize innovative trial techniques including mock trials and advanced presentation technology.
- We offer free initial consultations with no upfront costs for personal injury cases.
Associations and certifications
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization - Personal Injury Trial Law
What people say
Maximize results
Innovative trial techniques
No upfront costs
Trial-ready approach
Millions in settlements
Services
Personal Injury
We represent clients in personal injury cases arising from workplace accidents, vehicle collisions, and recreational incidents. Our contingency fee model ensures no upfront costs, while our trial-focused approach prepares every case for court from inception. With nationwide experience, we handle claims involving catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and long-term disability.
Business Litigation
Our firm specializes in high-stakes business litigation including breach of contract, antitrust violations, and shareholder disputes. We focus exclusively on trial work, avoiding transactional services to maintain litigation expertise. Cases often involve complex commercial relationships, intellectual property conflicts, and multi-state jurisdictional challenges.
Medical Malpractice
We handle medical malpractice cases involving surgical errors, misdiagnosis, and hospital negligence. Our attorneys navigate strict statutes of limitations and damage caps while pursuing justice for preventable injuries. Recent successes include a $3.2 million verdict against a Houston hospital for post-operative negligence.
Insurance Disputes
We represent policyholders in bad faith insurance claims involving property damage, auto accidents, and denied coverage. Our contingency fee structure aligns our interests with clients while we challenge unfair practices through mediation and trial. Recent cases include storm damage disputes exceeding $3.8 million.
Products Liability
Our practice includes defective product litigation involving medical devices, consumer goods, and industrial equipment. We investigate manufacturing flaws and safety failures, holding corporations accountable for preventable injuries. Notable cases include a $6 million industrial equipment liability settlement and carbon monoxide poisoning claims.
People
Russell S. Waddell
Attorney
Licensed in Montana, Texas, and Pennsylvania, Russell S. Waddell specializes in complex litigation with a focus on commercial disputes and products liability. With decades of trial experience, he has secured multi-million dollar verdicts in cases involving breach of fiduciary duty and industrial accidents.
E. Casey Magan
Attorney
Board-certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law, E. Casey Magan focuses on medical malpractice and catastrophic injury cases. Licensed in Montana and Texas, she has achieved significant settlements in nursing home abuse and pharmaceutical liability cases nationwide.
Questions
What types of cases do you handle?
We specialize in personal injury, business litigation, insurance disputes, medical malpractice, and products liability cases. Our practice excludes divorce, criminal defense, and transactional work to maintain litigation focus.
Will I owe anything if I lose?
No. We work on a contingency fee basis for personal injury and insurance cases, meaning you pay nothing unless we secure compensation through settlement or trial.
How are attorney fees structured?
Our fees are based on a percentage of recovered compensation. This aligns our interests with clients while ensuring access to legal representation regardless of financial situation.
Can you represent out-of-state clients?
Yes. While based in Montana, we handle cases nationwide through association with local counsel in jurisdictions where we're not licensed.
What happens during mediation?
Mediation involves confidential settlement discussions before a neutral third party. All information remains private, and cases proceed to trial if agreements aren't reached.
How long will my case take?
Case duration depends on court schedules and complexity. While some settlements occur within months, trial preparation typically takes 12-24 months from filing.
